Spring doesn’t officially start for another month, but if you are as tired of winter as I am, I thought I would share a few simple and inexpensive ideas you can use to bring Spring indoors now.

Spring and Easter Centerpieces – Easy and Original Ideas to Create A Beautiful Table

Now it’s time to put away our winter home accessories and liven things up with the elements of Spring. My mom and I put together several of these darling jelly bean flower arrangements for a baby shower one of my girlfriends hosted.

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We are moving into our Spring wedding season at Inside The Bungalow. It is my favorite season because our orchid trees are in full bloom. I love the creative and unique centerpieces I discovered for this upcoming season.

Southern Fried Dreams: At HOME Saturdays

It is only one month until Spring officially begins and I have brunches, showers, and weddings on the brain. Check out these ideas from our amazing design team for styling a centerpiece that is perfect for your spring gathering!

Easy Spring Centerpiece: Wheatgrass

With Spring around the corner, there are lots of cheaper alternatives to fresh cut flowers. You could use petals, or you could skip the flowers all together. How simply elegant is this vibrant wheatgrass and lemon centerpiece?

If you are planning a wedding, your first step should be to seek the advice of wedding industry professionals for guidance – people whose livelihood depends on producing successful results.

As a florist, you might think I’m biased recommending that you only use the services of wedding professionals for your wedding. If it’s in your budget, I would definitely say “Yes!” But I also realize that for many couples, it may not be possible.

If it’s not in your budget, or you just enjoy the doing things yourself, the easiest way to get great advice is to read and observe what the experts do.

Often, planning a wedding can be reduced to simple steps. Sure, creativity and inspiration factor in, but there is nothing like being able to look over the shoulder of someone who does it for a living. Books are the best and least expensive ways to do this.

There are a lot of great wedding planning books for the bride-to-be. Books that provide advice, ideas and inspiration for your ceremony, etiquette, flowers, and gowns.

Books that help you stay focused by providing calendars, timelines, worksheets and checklists. Here is a list of the current best-selling wedding books on Amazon.com. It’s a great place to start…

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See more of the bestselling Wedding Books here

If you, or anyone you know is planning a wedding in the Milwaukee area, mark the calendar for Sunday, February 28, 2010, from 11AM to 4PM.

It’s the 5th annual Milwaukee’s Magnificent Bride Wedding Show, to be held at the Pfister Hotel.

Although it’s only been around five years, it’s come to be recognized as the best wedding event in the state! And it’s easy to see why.

Here are some of the highlights of last year’s event: